Archive for the ‘Man Utd Headlines’

Poor David Moyes was not even given a full season to try and rebuild a bust Man United after Alex Ferguson left, but Louis Van Gaal (after spending MUCH more money than Moyes) is certain that he will be given the whole three years of his opening contract to turn things around.

Manchester United’s 4-0 win over QPR was highlighted by their attacking intent, with the likes of Di Maria, Mata, Rooney and Herrera – getting amongst the goals – sweeping away the plaudits for annihilating an uninspiring QPR side that was caught in no-man’s-land. But, if there was one unsung hero in the Red Devils’ lineup on Sunday, it has to be Daley Blind. He orchestrated United’s defence brilliantly and, in hindsight, his exploits at No.4 were the most impressive part of it all. Read on. ....Read more...

What is going to be the key to producing results for Manchester United?

It’s fair to say that Manchester United’s season, after an inspiring pre-season tour of the USA, hasn’t yet got going. Enviably, United have had the kind of fixtures they would have asked for – taking into account that a new manager has come in, and the club, in itself, has had a tempestuous 12-month period – but have failed to harness it in their favor. Having faced Swansea, Sunderland and Burnley, in their first three fixtures, Manchester United have managed to pick up a couple of draws, after a defeat to Swansea, at home, on the opening day of the season. ....Read more...

Van Gaal taking over from David Moyes and Ryan Giggs was always going to be an intriguing period, a testing one at that, for Manchester United and, going by the early vibes, it is proving to be one. It was a depleted squad when Van Gaal took over in the summer, devoid of the defensive stalwarts in Vidic, Ferdinand and Evra; Giggs has bid adieu, and the talismanic figure in him is no more to be seen on a Football pitch. And, without the aforementioned quartet, the rebuilding phase was always going to take time and cost a few results, too. ....Read more...

Was Van Gaal right to make wholesale changes to his starting XI against MK Dons?

Manchester United losing 0-4 to MK Dons, which is a team in the 3rd tier of English football, is surely a shocking result. I mean, looking at the names of both the clubs, you understand the gulf in class and everything between Manchester United and MK Dons, which is what makes the result all the more shocking and humiliating from the Red Devils’ perspective. Now, going into the game, Van Gaal had made 10 changes to the team that started the game against Sunderland, during the weekend, with De Gea the only one retaining his place. The talking point is: Was Van Gaal right to make wholesale changes to his starting XI for this game? ....Read more...

Manchester United are reported to be going all out to follow up their purchase of Angel Di Maria by moving for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

The Red Devils are desperate to strengthen further before the deadline by bringing in another one or two top-class players and Louis van Gaal has asked executive vice chairman Ed Woodward to secure a deal for the Chilean.

Any move for the 27-year-old is, however, made more complex by the issues with his knee that have previously put United off bidding Juve’s asking price reports the Daily Mirror. ....Read more...

Just when it looked a done deal Manchester United now look set to retain the services of Marouane Fellaini after he suffered an ankle injury last week.

The Belgian midfielder was wanted by Rafael Benitez at Napoli but the Italian club have terminated their interest due to the doubt caused by his injury, according to the Independent.

With Fellaini earning around £100,000 a week, he would be an expensive loanee and Napoli have decided the element of risk over not knowing when he will be able to play is not worth it. ....Read more...

Football matches are won and lost, most times, by the kind of impact a team has in the middle of the park. And, Manchester United, during their heydays, which weren’t long ago, have always possessed archetype midfielders, who can be relied upon to do a job. Paul Scholes and Roy Keane cannot go on and on, but Manchester United look severely beleaguered by not having at least one midfielder in the mould of Scholes or Keane. ....Read more...